Recommended repair for vintage Sub 300T Professional?

gbguy · Post by **gbguy** » Mon Aug 19, 2019 7:24 pm

I'm the original owner of a 1967 Sub 300T Professional, US Divers, Beads of Rice band. The screw down crown's threads are stripped and need repair. There is a slight scratch in the crystal and also minor case wear marks that could be buffed (if advisable).

Do you have any recommendations for the repair job? (I understand that Jack @ IWW isn't accepting new jobs)

FWIW - I haven't worn the watch in decades and want to get it ready to sell.

TIA

andrema · Post by **andrema** » Mon Aug 19, 2019 7:32 pm

LA Watch Works

andrema · Post by **andrema** » Mon Aug 19, 2019 7:37 pm

BTW - prior to doing anything, you may want to contact Mike Cook. He may buy it untouched.

unixshrk · Post by **unixshrk** » Mon Aug 19, 2019 8:14 pm

@demer03

gbguy · Post by **gbguy** » Mon Aug 19, 2019 9:23 pm

unixshrk wrote: ↑
Mon Aug 19, 2019 8:14 pm
@demer03

Help me out, newbie here doesn't know what this means

gbguy · Post by **gbguy** » Mon Aug 19, 2019 9:24 pm

andrema wrote: ↑
Mon Aug 19, 2019 7:32 pm
LA Watch Works

Thanks! That was one of the places I was curious about.

hoppyjr · Post by **hoppyjr** » Mon Aug 19, 2019 9:38 pm

gbguy wrote:
unixshrk wrote: ↑
Mon Aug 19, 2019 8:14 pm
@demer03
Help me out, newbie here doesn't know what this means

It’s Mike’s username here. Send him a PM as he may be interested in your watch. He’s our resident Doxaholic.

BTW, we have a sense of community around here, so if you plan to be a part of it you should drop into the main forum and do a thread where you introduce yourself and tell us a little about you.
Because we are a community many of us find it off putting when folks just drop by for help and then leave.

CesarG · Post by **CesarG** » Mon Aug 19, 2019 10:50 pm

I want to see this original-owner Sub. I bet it looks great and doesn’t need anything cosmetic.

demer03 · Post by **demer03** » Tue Aug 20, 2019 2:23 am

Truth. I am always interested

PM me. I have a local guy in MI as well for service.

gbguy · Post by **gbguy** » Tue Aug 20, 2019 7:17 am

hoppyjr wrote: ↑
Mon Aug 19, 2019 9:38 pm

gbguy wrote:
unixshrk wrote: ↑
Mon Aug 19, 2019 8:14 pm
@demer03
Help me out, newbie here doesn't know what this means
It’s Mike’s username here. Send him a PM as he may be interested in your watch. He’s our resident Doxaholic.

BTW, we have a sense of community around here, so if you plan to be a part of it you should drop into the main forum and do a thread where you introduce yourself and tell us a little about you.
Because we are a community many of us find it off putting when folks just drop by for help and then leave.

Will do later today (though you'll find that my "diving" is now only very occasional snorkeling on vacation).

gbguy · Post by **gbguy** » Tue Aug 20, 2019 7:21 am

CesarG wrote: ↑
Mon Aug 19, 2019 10:50 pm
I want to see this original-owner Sub. I bet it looks great and doesn’t need anything cosmetic.

Will do later today, the wife has a full day of chores for me - I know where my priorities lie

gbguy · Post by **gbguy** » Tue Aug 20, 2019 2:48 pm

Chores are done and I made my forum introduction, so here is the watch (excuse the picture quality). I provided a few different views so that you could see its condition (screw down crown not working, minor crystal scratches, some case scratches).

FWIW - There are two serial numbers on the case back (11899-4 over 6753347). There is also a number near where the band attaches (144 47) (?) with what appears to be script below. Perhaps this was done by "House of Time" in the late 70s when they did a less than stellar fix on the screw down crown?

demer03 · Post by **demer03** » Tue Aug 20, 2019 2:52 pm

Too bad they swapped the crown. They are scarce as hens teeth! I sent you a PM if you are interested in selling

gbguy · Post by **gbguy** » Tue Aug 20, 2019 3:27 pm

Thank you all! The watch was sold as you predicted - making both of us happy.

Take care

demer03 · Post by **demer03** » Tue Aug 20, 2019 3:37 pm

Glad we could “help” each other

aikiman44 · Post by **aikiman44** » Tue Aug 20, 2019 3:50 pm

Nice pick up, Mike.

jack@iww · Post by **jack@iww** » Sat Nov 30, 2019 2:30 am

time here!

IWW is back in full swing and I'm feeling great for the past 8 months or so. I appreciate the community's patience and support during what turned out to be a rather lengthy recovery.

Good luck watch hunting to all.

B/R,
Jack

demer03 · Post by **demer03** » Sat Nov 30, 2019 2:47 am

You’re the best, Jack! Glad you are doing well.

(Mike Cook)

hobbit712 · Post by **hobbit712** » Sat Nov 30, 2019 3:41 am

Nice pick up Mike. Curious as to what you are going to do with it? Find a new compatible crown?

demer03 · Post by **demer03** » Sat Nov 30, 2019 3:37 pm

My watchmaker converted it to a non screw down crown. Easy peasy

mellonb1 · Post by **mellonb1** » Sat Nov 30, 2019 4:10 pm

jack@iww wrote: ↑
Sat Nov 30, 2019 2:30 am
time here!

IWW is back in full swing and I'm feeling great for the past 8 months or so. I appreciate the community's patience and support during what turned out to be a rather lengthy recovery.

Good luck watch hunting to all.

B/R,
Jack

That's great news, Jack. Happy to hear that you're feeling better and back in action. The watch community has missed you.

aikiman44 · Post by **aikiman44** » Sat Nov 30, 2019 5:47 pm

I second that!

hoppyjr · Post by **hoppyjr** » Sat Nov 30, 2019 8:39 pm

jack@iww wrote:time here!

IWW is back in full swing and I'm feeling great for the past 8 months or so. I appreciate the community's patience and support during what turned out to be a rather lengthy recovery.

Good luck watch hunting to all.

B/R,
Jack

Outstanding. Glad you’re all mended and back at it Jack.

Post by **River Rat** » Mon Dec 09, 2019 3:48 pm

jack@iww wrote: ↑
Sat Nov 30, 2019 2:30 am
time here!

IWW is back in full swing and I'm feeling great for the past 8 months or so. I appreciate the community's patience and support during what turned out to be a rather lengthy recovery.

Good luck watch hunting to all.

B/R,
Jack

Welcome back Jack
Hope your doing well.

Post by **toxicavenger** » Mon Dec 09, 2019 3:57 pm

mellonb1 wrote: ↑
Sat Nov 30, 2019 4:10 pm

jack@iww wrote: ↑
Sat Nov 30, 2019 2:30 am
time here!

IWW is back in full swing and I'm feeling great for the past 8 months or so. I appreciate the community's patience and support during what turned out to be a rather lengthy recovery.

Good luck watch hunting to all.

B/R,
Jack
That's great news, Jack. Happy to hear that you're feeling better and back in action. The watch community has missed you.

The Dive Watch Connection